In Semester 2, 2017 La Trobe University is piloting an exciting extra-curricular program of support for undergraduate student teams to enter The Big Idea competition.
WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA COMPETITION?
The Big Idea is a national social enterprise business planning and pitch competition hosted by The Big Issue Australia from late October to December 2017.
Broadly, a social enterprise is a business intentionally trading to tackle a social problem and investing the majority of profits back into achieving its social mission.
Teams of students are supported to design, research and pitch their social enterprise idea for the right to represent La Trobe at the national competition finals in December.
WHAT SUPPORT CAN YOU ACCESS?
The Extra-Curricular Support Program runs from Week 3 - Week 9 of Semester 2 and offers:
- A 2 day Social Enterprise Design ‘Bootcamp’ (Intensive Plan and Pitch Workshop on Aug 17 & 18 at Bundoora Campus)
- A 2.5 hour Professional Teamwork Skills workshop (Bendigo and Bundoora campus in Week 3)
- Connection to external team mentor advice
- Regular coaching sessions with The Big Idea Project Manager for La Trobe
- Access to a supportive private Facebook Group and practical student learning resources
- Priority Career Ready guidance on showcasing your experience in your Career Ready Advantage portfolio
Students will then be given the opportunity to submit their final business plans to The Big Idea competition by TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER, 2017
If shortlisted, student teams will be invited to pitch before a panel of La Trobe judges at the La Trobe Judging Day on THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER, 2017
The winning team will then earn to represent La Trobe at the national competition in November and December, 2017.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR THE EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAM?
To be eligible, you must be:
- a current undergraduate student at Bundoora or Bendigo campus
- You must be able to commit to attending the two day Social Enterprise Design Bootcamp, an intensive workshop to be held at the Bundoora campus on August 17 and 18, 2017
- you must NOT be enrolled in MGT2SEB Social Entrepreneurship in Semester 2, 2017
Desirable
- Preference will be given to you if you're registering as part of a team with a shared social issue/cause you'd like tackle together OR
- You are happy to be put in a team to decide your shared social issue together
